I’ve been the host for International Screenwriters’ Association teleconferences for the last 17 months and I love sharing my passion for screenwriting, and writing in general, with my fellow writers. These exclusive FREE teleconferences are only available from I.S.A. Many of the talks are relevant for dramatic/narrative writers in any medium.
I had the opportunity to speak with one of my favorite writing teachers, John Truby, about the Oscar-nominated scripts from 2012. It was a pretty exciting year and a great conversation. (BTW John’s book The Anatomy of Story belongs on every writer’s shelf as much as the Now Write! books do.) Listen here.
In the last few months I’ve also had the chance to chat with a few contributors to the upcoming next book in the Now Write! series: Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror:
Most recently, I had a truly informative talk with Jule Selbo, PhD about Film Genres. This conversation is very relevant for anyone interested in genre writing, not just screenwriters. We discussed everything from romantic comedy to crime, thriller, action and horror, and how various genres can be combined effectively. Listen now.
I was also lucky enough to speak with Pen Densham about his experiences working in the entertainment industry as a writer, director and producer responsible for the revivals of The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, TANK GIRL, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES and much more. We also talked about the craft of writing for film and TV. His book, Riding The Alligator offers terrific insight, encouragement and inspiration for writers in any medium. Listen now.
Christine Conradt wrote BETRAYED AT 17, THE PERFECT NANNY and about 40 other made-for-TV and independent movies. We had a lot of fun discussing what to expect in the Hollywood trenches – what it’s really like to be a working screenwriter in Hollywood, the nuts and bolts of what to expect when you’re hired by a producer, how to manage the relationship and respond to script notes. (Christine also contributed a terrific exercise to Now Write! Screenwriting.) Listen now.